Theresa Lungu is a native of Luanshya, Zambia, in the Copper Belt. She is the founder of Books for Zambia, and the author of novels Twilight in the Morning and Torment of an Angel. Theresa is a graduate of Boston College and a recipient of the Dean’s Award for Creative Writing. She is currently an employee of Harvard University.

Louis F. Licht III is a retired U.S diplomat who has represented the U.S. in American embassies in five countries in various capacities including chargé d’affaires.

CWB Field Operations Manager: Jessie Phiri

Jessie works closely with the entire CWB board to ensure that the activities in Zambia reflect the goals set by the board. She provides weekly reports of activities, oversees expenditures in Zambia, purchases materials for students, and works with local stakeholders to ensure the success of the CWB mission on the ground. Jesse also serves on the board of directors of Communities Without Borders Zambia (CWBZ), and as the link between CWB and CWB-Z.

She received her Certificate in Teaching at KAM Early Childhood Teacher Training & Consultancy in 1999, a Certificate in Management at ASTIM in 2006 and has continued her professional education in best practices, health promotion and community school teaching skills. Jesse has been a teacher since 1998 at the community school in Bauleni, and also worked as a field worker for the Society of Women Against AIDS in Zambia (SWAAZ) from 2000 to 2002.

A Service Learning Experience Attention to all those who are interested in traveling to Zambia with Communities Without Borders during the summer of 2018. Trip Dates: July 4 – July 20, 2018 Registration Deadline: March 1, 2018 Highlights from our trips: Experience a multi-dimensional itinerary that encompasses active participation Build cross-cultural relationships Contribute and distribute […]

Chisala has been in Communities Without Borders Programs since preschool. Many CWB travelers have met her throughout those years. Toni Tasker, who went on the 2017 trip, was moved to write about meeting Chisala. I was especially touched by a discussion Dick Bail and we had with one of the children supported by CWB, Chisala. I […]

Donate Tuesday (only!) for Matching Funds from the Gates Foundation On #GivingTuesday, November 28, 2017, starting at 8 AM EST: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match up to $2 million in donations that are made on Facebook to eligible nonprofits. Facebook will waive all fees on donations. To make your donation, eligible for […]

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